Trailer Bounce oscillations
Hi all, I have some experience towing small toy trailers < 3k lbs, but never anything as big or heavy as our new toyhauler. Is it normal to feel the back end bouncing / oscillating up and down w...
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More specifics plz. Is the trailer bouncing or is the nose/tail feel and/or look in the mirror like it’s teetering on the axles. Is the truck staying pretty much steady while the trailer is bouncing?
If the trailer is bouncing on its own, then putting shocks on the trailer would definitely help. If your whole rig is porpoising that’s a matter of getting stiffer shocks on the tow rig. Btdt
It's a 2020 GMC 3500 SRW with a 4" lift (blocks between springs and axle). The trailer is a 36' conventional hitch with 2 axles / leaf springs.
I don't actually know the weight of the trailer yet, but dry it's rated at 1400 TW and around 8700. It's a toyhauler so it is a bit tongue heavy.
When I go over a bump, it feels like the nose of the trailer is pitching down and it feels like my rear end compresses and softly bounces a few times. Bounce may be the wrong word too. More like waves of compression, or soft bounce. I guess it sort of seems normal since the trailer is pivoting at the hitch, which is between the wheels, I'm just not sure how much is considered normal.
